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DNV awards AIP to HMD for new Ammonia-Powered LPG carrier designs

DNV has awarded HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of ammonia dual fuel 45,000 m3 LPG carriers. The presentation took place at the HD Hyundai Global R&D Center (GRC) in Seongnam, Korea. HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD), …
Apr 11, 2024 / Curious

Seatrium Strengthens Position as a Leading Repairs and Upgrades Shipyard

Seatrium Limited (Seatrium, or the Group) has secured a series of major contracts with an aggregate value of S$350 million, to be completed by end 2025, reinforcing its reputation as a market leader in vessel repairs, upgrades and conversions. Mr …
Apr 4, 2024 / Curious

Livestock carriers: The most dangerous vessels in the world (VIDEO)

Under current conditions, livestock exports by sea must stop immediately  Currently, only 64 livestock carriers are permitted to load European animals on EU-ports to then export them to third countries. This at least 1.5 billion € worth trade is …
Mar 27, 2024 / Curious

NYK to Recover Emissions from Car Carriers at Berth in California

NYK concluded an agreement with STAX Engineering Pty Ltd. (STAX), a U.S. company leading in maritime emissions capture and control, to use its emissions capture and control technology to recover exhaust gases from ships. NYK will use this technology …
Mar 6, 2024 / Curious

Anglo American completes 10-strong chartered fleet of lower emission LNG dual-fuelled vessels

Anglo-American announces delivery of the last of its 10-strong chartered fleet of Capesize+ Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) dual-fuelled bulk carriers, the Ubuntu Liberty. The Ubuntu Liberty’s maiden voyage from China to Saldanha Bay, South Africa to …
Feb 29, 2024 / Curious

Diana Shipping Announces the Signing of Shipbuilding Contracts for Two 81,200 dwt Methanol Dual Fuel New-Building Kamsarmax Dry Bulk Vessels

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that it has signed shipbuilding contracts for two 81,200 dwt methanol dual fuel new-building …
Feb 14, 2024 / Curious

Oldendorff Carriers to significantly reduce emissions by outfitting three Norsepower Rotor Sails™ to a post-Panamax bulk carrier

Oldendorff and Norsepower have announced an agreement to use Norsepower Rotor Sails™ to further reduce CO2 emissions a modern bulk carrier. The vessel Dietrich Oldendorff (IMO 9860350) is to be outfitted with three 24m x 4m Norsepower Rotor Sails™ by …
Feb 6, 2024 / Curious

China Classification Society (CCS) Attended the Signing Ceremony for the Construction Contract of Methanol four+six 89,000 DWT Dual-fuel Bulk Carriers

Recently, Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping (Group) Co., Ltd. and Wuhu Shipyard Co., Ltd. successfully signed a construction contract for four+six 89,000 DWT methanol dual-fuel bulk carriers. Mr. Zhao Yan, Vice President of China Classification Society …
Jan 23, 2024 / Curious

BYD’s first EV cargo ship sets sail for Europe

Shenzhen-based BYD is now using purpose-built EV cargo ships to send its cars to Europe. The first ship, with room for 7,000 cars, sets sail from Shenzhen today, as the automaker ramps up exports of electric vehicles. The “BYD Explorer No. 1” …
Jan 15, 2024 / Curious

COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers Completes 19th DP Float-over Installation Project

Recently, COSCO SHIPPING Specialized Carriers successfully completed the world’s first DP float-over installation case without longitudinal limit, with a platform weighing 12,900 tons in place smoothly and the precise docking of the jacket. This …
Dec 15, 2023 / Curious